Comment A fan of quitting! (Score 1) 1245
I read slashdot daily. I joined so I can respond to this post.
I worked at a job which taught me a lot. However, at some point I felt that I started to outgrow it and some of the people I was working with. I wanted more. Plus, the drawback of a fulltime job (i.e. an employee) is that companies typically do not reward innovation, creativity, or risk taking; there are exceptions, but my place of work wasn't it.
I had some things on the side, one of which was looking real good and developing.
So, for the longest time... about one year, I wanted to quit. Then, this summer, my time came. I went on vacation for 3 weeks. Within one week of my vacation, I knew that I was going quit when I got back. I had figured within one or two months afterwards I would quit.
So, I get back. Within two days, 'stuff' that normally would have rolled off my shoulder happened in our group. I had enough. I went to HR to complain about my situation and next thing you know I am asking about severance or outright quitting. I left the meeting by giving my notice (very politely).
In one month I left and several moon cycles later, here I am. Leads are coming, I am retaining customers, and I am learning as I go. Best thing I ever did.
To be honest, if not for the vacation, I would not have had the gonads to quit! Never underestimate vacation or taking time off! From now on, I will take at least one or two weeks off each year... to completely disconnect... it is healthy too!
My health insurance is good for 18 months via COBRA. So I have time now, but soon will have to find my own plan.
PS Was at prev. employer for over 6 years!
I worked at a job which taught me a lot. However, at some point I felt that I started to outgrow it and some of the people I was working with. I wanted more. Plus, the drawback of a fulltime job (i.e. an employee) is that companies typically do not reward innovation, creativity, or risk taking; there are exceptions, but my place of work wasn't it.
I had some things on the side, one of which was looking real good and developing.
So, for the longest time... about one year, I wanted to quit. Then, this summer, my time came. I went on vacation for 3 weeks. Within one week of my vacation, I knew that I was going quit when I got back. I had figured within one or two months afterwards I would quit.
So, I get back. Within two days, 'stuff' that normally would have rolled off my shoulder happened in our group. I had enough. I went to HR to complain about my situation and next thing you know I am asking about severance or outright quitting. I left the meeting by giving my notice (very politely).
In one month I left and several moon cycles later, here I am. Leads are coming, I am retaining customers, and I am learning as I go. Best thing I ever did.
To be honest, if not for the vacation, I would not have had the gonads to quit! Never underestimate vacation or taking time off! From now on, I will take at least one or two weeks off each year... to completely disconnect... it is healthy too!
My health insurance is good for 18 months via COBRA. So I have time now, but soon will have to find my own plan.
PS Was at prev. employer for over 6 years!
